Abdullah Al Mamun (reciter)
Abdullah Al Mamun | |
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| Born | July 10, 2003 Muradnagar Upazila, Comilla District, Bangladesh |
| Occupation(s) | Quran memorizer, reciter, educator |
| Known for | Winning international Quran competitions; founding director of Alokito Quran International Hifz Madrasa |
Abdullah Al Mamun (born 10 July 2003) is a distinguished Bangladeshi Quran memorizer, reciter, and educator, noted for his achievements in various international Quranic competitions. In 2017, he attained first place at both the Egypt International Holy Quran Competition and the King Abdulaziz International Holy Quran Competition. Earlier, in 2016, he was awarded second place at the Dubai International Holy Quran Award. His other notable rankings include fourth place at the Kuwait International Quran Recitation Competition in 2015 and the Khartoum International Holy Quran Award in 2018. He serves as the founding director of Alokito Quran International Hifz Madrasa, an institution dedicated to Quran memorization and education.
Early life
Mamun was born on 10 July 2003 in Muradnagar Upazila, located within the Comilla District of Bangladesh. He is the son of Abul Bashar and Amena Begum. His early religious education took place at Tahfizul Quran Wassunnah Madrasa, where he studied under the guidance of Nazmul Hasan.
Career
In 2014, Mamun emerged victorious in the televised Quran memorization contest Pobitro Quraner Alo broadcast on Banglavision. That same year, he achieved first place in an international Quran memorization competition held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Among his significant accomplishments in 2017 were securing first place at the 24th edition of the Egypt International Holy Quran Competition, which featured participants from 55 countries, and winning first place at the 39th King Abdulaziz International Holy Quran Competition, with contestants from 73 nations. At the 20th Dubai International Holy Quran Award, he earned fourth place for memorization and second place for recitation quality. His competitive experience also includes participation in major events hosted in Kuwait and Khartoum. As the founding director of Alokito Quran International Hifz Madrasa, Mamun has played a role in developing a Bengali translation of the Qur'an inspired by the Mushaf al-Madina.